»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #9
»
They'll Hang Me With the Dawn
| Open Poetry #9 |
|
They'll Hang Me With the Dawn |
|
|
John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
|
Eating dust and punching cattle- Used to be my chosen trade... And I spent my youthful life Out in the huisatche and the sage. But I met a painted lady- In the town of Santa Fe... Just one smile from Mirabella, Sent this poor, young fool astray. Like a spider in her parlor- She would draw them to her web. I would lift their gold, and jewelry, Leave them beaten and half dead. Such a life has but one ending- For one night I killed a man... Someone saw me leave the alley- With a gun drawn in my hand. She avowed she hardly knew me... I could see the lines were drawn. Curse her name! she will not miss me, When they hang me at the dawn. So young cowboy heed my warning- She’s a liar and a cheat, If you fall for Mirabella, The same fate you’ll likely meet. Won’t you have a moments pity, Ere you have to move along? Your whole life lies there before you... But they’ll hang me with the dawn. Visit My Home Page http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/Hompage.html |
||
| © Copyright 2000 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved | |||
Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Well, Slinger ... a fine mess you've gotten into this time ! We're gonna miss you in the morning but will remember your woeful song ... Son, that Mirabella ... she sure done ya' wrong ! Enjoyed the read. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
||
|
ladysixstring Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 374 |
Oh, I truly truly enjoyed this one. Loved the western motif and the exciting story. Fantastic. I tried to visit your website but it came up "page not found" - I'll try again later. *S* -jaimie www.ladysixstring.com |
||
|
JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I loved reading this one...a favorite of mine...that noose around the neck doesn't sound too comfortable...James |
||
|
John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Thanks all. Lady 6string, I don't know why the link to my homepage doesn't work. I tried it too, and it wouldn't work for me either. However if you type in the address it might. Thanks http://www.geocities.com/montcogunslinger/Homepage.html |
||
|
Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful writing, as always, John! Denise |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
